Storage case for portable computer game cartridges

ABSTRACT

A two-sided folding case for storage of portable computer game cartridges. The case contains numerous mesh pockets sized to fit individual game cartridges. Pocket size varies to accommodate different types and sizes of game cartridges. Pockets are made out of mesh for viewing cartridges within. The mesh has elastic on the top so that it will help hold the cartridges in place and they will not fall out. The exterior edge of the case is zippered on three sides. Case size varies based upon the number of cartridges to be stored.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

I came up with this idea because each of my four children own hand-heldcomputer game players. The game players accommodate many different gamesand videos. Each game and video for use in these players is contained ina separate game cartridge. The cartridges are inserted into thehand-held players. Because hundreds of different games and videos areavailable in these cartridges, each child may have many game cartridges.These game cartridges are both expensive and fragile. Unfortunately,they are also small and easy for children to lose.

Many families use plastic sandwich bags to carry their numerous gamecartridges because no storage case for the cartridges is available atpresent. Parents have complained about the lack of an adequate storagecase for these expensive game cartridges. There are game player storagecases available that include a small area for minimal storage ofcartridges. In these game player cases, the cartridge storage area isinadequate for several reasons. The number of cartridges held is minimaland it is difficult to distinguish individual cartridges.

The storage case should make each cartridge easily visible todistinguish between the numerous cartridges in the case. Each pocketshould also be designed to keep the individual cartridge firmly held inplace. The case should close tightly in the event any cartridges becomeloose within the case will not fall out.

When my children take out the cartridges to play a game or video, theyare always dropping them on the floor or in the car because to pick agame or video you have to keep taking them out to find the cartridgethey want to play. When cleaning the house or car I am always findingtapes laying around. It would make more sense to have them in a zipperedcase so you can open the case and view the cartridges.

As far as the strap for carrying, the case we own only has a hand strapand my children always want to take their Gameboys into places. Theproblem with this is they get sick of carrying them and put them downsomewhere and then they cannot remember where they are. If the case hada shoulder strap or was made like a fanny pack they could go placeshands free.

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 2. The ornamental design of a portable computer game cartridge holder as shown and described. 